Golf Course Fishing

[justin apfel]

I just started a new style of fishing, golf courses. I live in Virginia Beach and I went up to a golf course near my house and walked right onto one of the lakes and threw a pearl white 5" sinking minnow (gulp) weightless out and started fishing it right off the bottom. After a few casts I saw my line runnin, always a good feeling haha. I set the hook into a nice little 2 pounder and casted right back out. I ended the day with a 3.5, 3, 2, 1.5 and a little 1 pounder. The conditions were pretty bad too, a cold front moved through a day before I went yet I still did pretty well. I was expecting to get kicked out but the management people there were friendly and didn't even care. I dressed in some nice pants and a dress shirt because I read an article in a magazine once that said if you want to fish a golf course dress nicely and the people there will respect you more and you are less likely to get kicked out. So grab a wormin rod and your dress shirt and get to the nearest golf course ha let me know if any nice bass come out of this...

[J Francho]

I would say your results with management are pretty unique. Most golf courses up here specifically prohibit fishing. Remember, you are on private property, and therefore subject to "rules" which are usually not posted, and can change without any notice.

[Grey Wolf]

It really doesn't hurt to ask , you were lucky.

[dhami013]

Golf courses can hold some lunkers. If you ever do get kicked off, just pull the "I didn't know card, and I'm terribly sorry." Then you can always write a letter and ask for permission. Worked for me a couple times.

[hookingem]

Teach the head golf pro to throw a baitcaster and get his business card....

[Fat-G]

Teach the head golf pro to throw a baitcaster and get his business card....

Hahahaha

[agssebvtsece]

Golf course ponds are GREAT fishing holes but as mentioned they mostly all prohibit fishing. I've had mixed results asking for permission.

[WdyCrankbait]

Teach the head golf pro to throw a baitcaster and get his business card....

So, I know now how you did it AJ. ahahha NICE!

[Sam]

Some golf courses do not mind if you fish on their closed days, which are usually Mnodays.

Otherwise, I suggest asking for permission before tresspassing on private property.

And when you do fish please be thoughtful and a good steward regarding trash left behind. Take all cut fishing line with you and never leave any trash behind.

Plus, THROW THE FISH BACK.

If a golf course grounds person or bum comes up to you and asks for that beautiful six pound lady loaded with eggs don't give it to him. THROW IT BACK.

[fishindrew]

I have not fished in that many golf course ponds. When I do, I go at night time so I don't bother anyone playing golf. Also don't need to worry about the stray balls.

[fishingkidPA]

my dad used to park cars at gold courses and he got permission to fish the ponds. They stalked them with trout and bass. He caught a 7 lb LM

[oconn]

I fish a golf course in my town some of the best fishing in the town. The owners allow you to fish as long as its after golfing hours.

[Mikekw3]

All golf course bass should be released. So many chemicals runoff into that water from fertilizers and what not.

[JoePhish]

I've always wanted to pack a rod and reel in my golf bag. Call it my F-Wedge or something, lol.

Whenever I get to a water hole you can tell I'd rather be fishing.

I wouldn't be suprised if there was a state record lurking in one of the ultra-exclusive courses in the area.

[justin apfel]

I went to the same golf course today and just plain slayed. The whole day I caught between 25 and 30 bass, each averaged around 3 pounds. Couldn't have asked for a better day. Here are some pictures...

[justin apfel]

Here's a few more

[justin apfel]

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[South FLA]

If you would have done that at some of the golf courses around my house, you would have been asked to leave or been arrested for trespassing. The higher end the golf course and surrounding homes, the closer you would come to being arrested. Ballen Isles is notorious for not allowing fishing at all, not even for its own residents.

[joshholmes]

its too bad that many ponds at golf courses where i live have any fish poisoned out of them to stop ducks and geese from crapping everywhere

[justin apfel]

Thats the thing, this isn't too nice of a golf course and I think thats why they let me fish. I haven't been asked to leave once and I have fished there 3 or 4 times. If I were you I would find a not so nice course to try and fish.

[central.PA.bass]

Here is some word of advice...use barbless hooks or bend in the barbs of your hooks you are using.. that is common courtesy to save some fish as well.. you will definitely be asked to leave if they see dead fish laying around

[justin apfel]

Never said I was killing or keeping any? I know courtesy ha

[CoBass]

Fishing golf courses around here (Denver area) is a big no-no. Even if they catch you after hours it's a trespassing charge. Get more than one fishing while trespassing and you could lose your fishing license for a year. I have contacted several courses trying to get permission and have always been told no because of insurance liability issues. Even when I offered to sign a waiver. I wish our golf courses were as liberal as some of yours, there's some good looking water out there.

[hatrix]

I have a couple uncles who are notorious for fishing while they are on the course. They carry those telescoping push buttons reels in there bag and are always making casts when there by a water hazard. Generally they try to stay on the low while they are doing it though. There are tons of really nice fish on golf courses who have never really seen a lure and in turn are really easy to catch.

[ctf58]

People are fishing golf courses around KY lake right now. By Boat!!!! Saw a picture of a bass boat flipping towards the pin because the golf course is flooded. Does that count?